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steenbok

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈstiːnbɒk/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa, Raphicerus campestris.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

small plains antelope of southeastern Africa

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: steinbok, Raphicerus campestris

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: antelope

History

Etymology

From Afrikaans steenbok, from Dutch steenbok.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: steenbok — One of any species of small antelope
  • Chinese Mandarin: 小岩羚 (xiǎoyánlíng) — One of any species of small antelope
  • Czech: antilopa trávní — One of any species of small antelope
  • Hungarian: őszantilop — One of any species of small antelope
  • Russian: обыкнове́нный стенбо́к (obyknovénnyj stenbók) — One of any species of small antelope
  • Shona: mhene — One of any species of small antelope
  • Zulu: iqhina — One of any species of small antelope